Hiring: Family Advocacy Manager

Location: Grant County, SD
Pay: $28,000–$34,000/year (Based on Experience)
Schedule: 20–25 hours/week | Flexible Salary Position
Benefits: Paid Holidays | Health Insurance Stipend | Phone Stipend
Work Style: Hybrid – Office & Work-from-Home | Preferred: Mon–Wed

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Part-time with potential to grow into full-time – build your own role, salary, and leadership path as the program expands!

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Our Mission & Vision

At Building Our Families, our mission is to empower people on their journey to recovery—helping them achieve their goals, rediscover meaning and purpose, and reconnect with themselves and their communities.
Our vision is to revolutionize community support by pioneering solutions that go beyond behavioral health, helping individuals thrive where they live, work, and play.

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Join a groundbreaking team at the forefront of empowering individuals facing mental health, substance use, and family challenges. Be part of something bigger—together, we can create lasting hope and change lives.

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Now Hiring: Program Manager – Family Advocate

As a Program Manager – Family Advocate, you’ll be on the front lines of social services—providing trauma-informed, hands-on support to families in crisis. This role includes elements of peer support, community advocacy, and life coaching. Whether helping a parent find housing, teaching life skills, or supporting families through child welfare systems, your work will change lives.

This position also offers ongoing opportunities for growth and advancement within our expanding organization.

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Key Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of families from diverse backgrounds

• Identify safety concerns and provide in-home support and planning

• Deliver in-home parenting education, budgeting, anger management, relationship building, and life skills development

• Assist families in accessing housing, employment, and essential resources

• Support foster/kinship placements within Grant County

• Collaborate with child protection, courts, law enforcement, schools, and other agencies

• Maintain accurate case notes and documentation

• Help organize outreach events, fundraisers, and community engagement initiatives

• Manage volunteers to support program goals

• Receive training in grant writing and assist with fundraising

• Support individuals in maintaining healthy relationships and advocating for themselves

• Affirm and respect individuals’ beliefs and values regardless of personal views

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field (preferred)
  OR equivalent experience supporting families in crisis

• Experience with trauma, crisis response, or behavioral health

• Knowledge of ACEs, trauma-informed care, and mental health resources

• Strong organization, communication, and time management skills

• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment

• Comfort in community-based work (home visits, agencies, etc.)

• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

• Must pass background checks and a drug screening

Core Competencies

• Compassion, empathy, and professionalism

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Critical thinking and crisis management

• Tech-savvy and comfortable with recordkeeping software

• Culturally sensitive and family-centered approach

 

To Apply: Send your resume and a brief cover letter to buildingourfamiliesgc@gmail.com
Or mail to: PO Box 545, Milbank, SD 57252
Position open until filled

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Join our mission to build stronger families, prevent unnecessary foster care placements, and support lasting transformation in our community.

✨ Grow with us. Build a career that makes a difference.